ECTS - Theory of Machines
Theory of Machines (MECE303) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Theory of Machines | MECE303 | 5. Semester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| MECE204 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of the course is to introduce the preliminary concepts of mechanisms and to present methods of analysis for the motion and force transmission in mechanisms. In this introductory course in mechanisms, basics of mechanism analysis, cams, and gear trains will be discussed. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to mechanisms: basic concepts, mobility, basic types of mechanisms; position, velocity and acceleration analysis of linkages; cam mechanisms, gear trains; static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to mechanisms and basic concepts, joint and link types, kinematic chain, degrees of freedom of mechanisms | |
| 2 | Four-bar linkage: Grashof's law, transmission angle, mechanical advantage, coupler curves | |
| 3 | Kinematic inversion, Grubler’s equation and enumeration of mechanisms | |
| 4 | Kinematic analysis of mechanisms, loop closure equations and their representation by vectors and complex numbers | |
| 5 | Position analysis of mechanisms, solution techniques for loop closure equations | |
| 6 | Position analysis of mechanisms, solution techniques for loop closure equations (cont’d) | |
| 7 | Velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms | |
| 8 | Velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms (cont'd) | |
| 9 | Cam mechanisms; analysis and design | |
| 10 | Gear trains, simple gear trains | |
| 11 | Planetary gear trains, bevel gears | |
| 12 | Static force analysis of mechanisms | |
| 13 | Dynamic force analysis of mechanisms | |
| 14 | Dynamic force analysis of mechanisms (cont’d) | |
| 15 | Exam Week | |
| 16 | Exam Week |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Mechanisms, Eres SÖYLEMEZ, METU Publication No.64, 4th Ed. 2009, ISBN 978-975-429-276-3 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 4th Ed., J.E. Shigley, G.R. Pennock and J.J. Uicker, Oxford University Press, 2011. |
| 3. Design of Machinery, 3rd Ed., R.L. Norton, Mc Graw Hill, 2004. | |
| 4. Mechanism Design: Analysis and Synthesis, 4th Ed., A.G. Erdman, G.N. Sandor, S. Kota, Prentice Hall, 2001. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations. | X | ||||
| 5 | The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results. | |||||
| 6 | Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 7 | Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity. | X | ||||
| 8 | The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader. | |||||
| 9 | "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession). | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 11 | The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 152 | ||